Packers are not even in the top ten in defense, you silly mother bucky! Packers have given up 22.7 points per game, which is 13th.

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Pass rushers make CB's & Db's better. Without another reliable pass rusher the one's we have would most certainly wear down. Fortunately, in the Bears game Clark and Lowry provided a rush that might have otherwise allowed our DB's to be more exposed. QB's just aren't as good when they are getting pressure and that's Brady, Rodgers, or, whoever. Like MLF said these pass rushers don't often come available this time of year and I doubt Mercilus would be either if Houston hadn't switched to the 4-3.
This scenario reminds me of when Kampman became expendable for the Packers. Once the Packers committed to a change in D (I think in that case it was switching from a 4-3 to a 3-4) it was time to cut loose a well loved warrior.

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Via PFF

After two games, it looks like Mercilus lack of production in Houston wasnt because of a lack of ability. Against Arizona, he appeared to have a lot left in the tank, as he finished with three pressures and a couple of other pass-rush wins to lead the Packers' pass rush.

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I like the pick up. It happens all the time were a losing team dumps a good player for some unknown reason. I guess that's why they are a losing team. Poor leadership decisions time after time after time.

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